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Activate project receives Arts Council England: Ambition for Excellence investment

By SammyG on 17th May 2016

Life Cycles and Landscapes brings together Activate, And Now: and Landscapes for Life* to explore the ancient 400 mile Icknield Way as an inspiration for an ambitious new large-scale artistic work The Way; professional development focused on the landscape; and a strategic agree

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Artmusic's Lachrymae at Oerol Festival 2016

By Irene on 9th May 2016

We always like to chart the future successes of artists that Activate have supported, so we were delighted to hear about Artmusic's latest achievement.

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Production Diary - Company Of Wolves; Samantha Gillingham

By Irene on 28th April 2016

Read extracts from the Production & Marketing Assistant's Diary; a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes on just how much work goes into staging a performance.

Samantha Gillingham was awarded a coveted place as Activate's Projects and Promotions Assistant through the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme

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Emma Williams – Work with Dorset Wildlife Trust

By Irene on 28th April 2016

Artists in progress - an update on Activate supported artists and projects they are working on:

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Review: A howl at the moon - Company of Wolves, Durlston Country Park

By Irene on 25th April 2016

Company of Wolves, Burn The Curtain, Durlston Country Park, Swanage - Saturday 23rd April

This event was supported by Activate (Artsreach, Arts Development Company, Durlston Country Park, Arts Council England)

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Dorset Youth Dance Company Class (DYDC) - skills sessions for young people

By Irene on 14th April 2016

Dorset Youth Dance Company Class (DYDC)

Activate are launching a new set of youth dance opportunities for young people in Dorset. 

The aim of the classes is to develop and expand the existing skills, expertise and experiences that young dancers already have.

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The Acting Voice, workshop: bursaries available

By SammyG on 11th April 2016

Only 2 bursaries remaining!

Activate is supporting ‘The Acting Voice’ workshop at The Lyric Theatre, by providing 5 bursaries to cover the full cost (£20).

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New Parkinson's Dance class, Sherborne

By SammyG on 5th April 2016

Pavilion Dance South West is joining with ArtsLink to bring Parkinson's Dance to Sherborne. This new class is specially designed to be fun, stimulating, motivating and challenging, these sessions support the improvement of balance, coordination and suppleness.

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Burn The Curtain presents 'The Company of Wolves'

By SammyG on 16th March 2016

Join Burn the Curtain for an after-dark theatre adventure outdoors at Durlston Country Park this April

‘One beast and only one howls in the woods at night'

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Youth Dance Opportunity, Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth

By Irene on 1st March 2016

Coast Youth dance company for aspiring dancers aged 16-25 years Audition : Sunday 6th March 2016, 10am-4pm

PDSW is calling for committed and aspiring dancers aged 16-25 years to become part of the Coast Youth Dance Company, a brand-new opportunity for 2016. 

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